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Behavioral Artistry: Examining the Relationship Between the Interpersonal Skills and Effective Practice Repertoires of Applied Behavior Analysis Practitioners

Auteurs: Kevin Callahan, Richard M. Foxx, Adam Swierczynski, Xing Aerts, Smita Mehta, Mary-Ellen McComb, Susan M. Nichols, Gabrielle Segal, Andrew Donald, Rachita Sharma

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 9/2019

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This study investigated interpersonal skills associated with the concept of behavioral artistry (BA), a repertoire of practitioner behaviors including care, attentiveness, and creativity, among others, associated with the effective delivery of applied behavior analysis (ABA) treatment. Survey results indicated parents of children with autism preferred BA descriptors for ABA therapists over non-BA descriptors. A separate survey of 212 university students on a standardized personality assessment revealed students majoring and/or working in the field of ABA had lower levels of BA than those in other human services professions. Practitioners with higher BA scores were observed and rated more positively in their delivery of ABA for children with autism. Implications for training/supervising effective ABA practitioners within a BA model are discussed.

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Titel: Behavioral Artistry: Examining the Relationship Between the Interpersonal Skills and Effective Practice Repertoires of Applied Behavior Analysis Practitioners
Auteurs: Kevin Callahan
Richard M. Foxx
Adam Swierczynski
Xing Aerts
Smita Mehta
Mary-Ellen McComb
Susan M. Nichols
Gabrielle Segal
Andrew Donald
Rachita Sharma
Publicatiedatum: 24-05-2019
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 9/2019
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04082-1

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